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How to get fromIstanbul to Paxiby bus, plane, ferry, car ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Paxi by bus, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)planeIST - CFU
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Paxosferry
    10h 10m
    €91–256

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsabus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Paxoscarferry
    18h 54m
    €66–113

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Igoumenitsacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Paxoscarferry
    11h 6m
    €175–247

  4. Bus, fly to Ioannina National Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeIST - IOA
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsabus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Paxoscarferry
    12h 21m
    €106–281

  5. Bus, car ferry via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsabus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Paxoscarferry
    19h 54m
    €79–111

  6. Bus, Flying Dolphin, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Pristinabus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sarandëbus
    3. Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Paxosferry
    23h 16m
    €175–180

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
    3. Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Port of Paxosferry
    27h 7m
    €120–172

Istanbul (IST) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Paxi, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Paxi. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU), walk to Corfu Airport, take the line 15 bus to Corfu Port, walk to Port of Corfu, then take the ferry to Port of Paxos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Port of Paxos via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Igoumenitsa, and Port of Igoumenitsa in around 18h 54m.

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